Its just a very well keyed flat paint. Man knows his stuff. Takes a fair bit to scratch off.
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I have never made a segmented enclosure, but it looks challenging.
Those are made from a negative mould, so getting the cloth or CSM around that bend is easy because they have good access.
It’s gonna be a bastard to make that (if even possible) with a positive mould. If you bag it, it’s gonna be hard to get the bag or bleeder in there to get good pressure on the layup.
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I’m interested to find the best paint for the job
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Please let me know when you find it…I’ve got big plans for when I finally get CNC access again
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Look with the right application the paint will be good.
Needs a decent primer and the correct process depending on the surface. Alan uses fibreglass and filler/bondo and so uses the primer and paint that best suits that surface. Ask the man
@eBoosted. Alan education is necessary 
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Haha yes! I’ve done my fair share of spray painting but haven’t found a spray paint that is specifically for fiberglass. So many spray paints these days are “good for 20 different surfaces” but I’d love to hear @eBoosted
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Fiberglass is a pretty common substrate for paints. Especially aerosol enamels. Those are all perfectly suitable for fiberglass.
Paint adhesion (even from a rattle can) is all about the prep work. If you have a properly sanded and clean surface those products will work on FG as well as they do anything else.
Paint protection really comes from the clear coat. But automotive grade paint is 10x stronger and better than most rustoleum shakers you can buy at the store- that’s why they cost 10x-20x more.
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Here are some pictures from Whitepony on the other forum of what I’ll do to form the segments (I’m too lazy to explain it):
As you can see, those spacers help push down the layup between the segments and also using a positive mold like that can still have good results. Edit: The spacers are not contacting the layup but are actually on the release film layer on top of the layup.
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whitepony does some awesome work!
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Cheers. 
Yup seen that. Whiteponys work is what got me interested in playing with CF and vac bagging.
Didn’t say it is impossible bro, but it will be difficult.
Have you seen the range or carbon projects he has on the old forum. Lots of stuff. I don’t expect this was at the start of all of those.
Don’t be discouraged bro, crack on. 
Suggest a simple test project might be worth a go first.
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Has anyone here take two fiberglass enclosures and cut them together to make one longer enclosure?
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Huh?
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to extend the length
I think what you actually want is to cut and extend one fiberglass enclosure
you are missing the point of such a versatile material and manufacturing method
Unless you would use the other two halves to make a shorter enclosure I guess that makes sense then.
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Well, it’s not made yet but it’s coming along and it has proven to be a bit of a challenge so far. Segmented enclosure for a Hummie.
Mould seems ok. A couple of small repairs required but will be ok. Has to be, cos the plug is now smashed 
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Duuuuuuuuude
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Yeah it’s actually come out really well. One area is a little bit lumpy and needs slight filling but the rest is pretty mint.
Did my second epoxy layer in a greeninsh colour to see where any thin bits were. A bit of that is visible but surface isn’t really affected.
Buck was way too weak to be removed in one piece. Just disintegrated. 
Used Spheretex SBC filler to fill the gaps between segments and it was awesome. Like a sponge mat for epoxy that was great for bulking out those areas quickly. Haven’t made a layup this thick before, that heavy roving seems super strong.
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It’s wickedly strong
Nice work dude, been awesome ti see the progress
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